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Moodna Quadrants

1972

Robert Smithson

Associated Names

Robert Smithson

Artist, American, 1938 - 1973

The image shows various curved and circular shapes outlined with intersecting lines, creating an abstract composition. There are overlapping circles on the left, a cylindrical form with cross-hatched lines in the center, concentric circle patterns on the right, and a semi-circular fan shape at the bottom. The layout suggests connections to industrial or natural objects like gears, shells, and architectural structures.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite and ballpoint pen on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of Estate of Robert Smithson, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

overall: 23 x 30.4 cm (9 1/16 x 11 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1991.225.3

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: JWG # 10074 IPD 4

Wikidata ID

Q64629090

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